EU Fines Google $1.7 Billion Over ‘Abusive’ Online Ad Strategies
For years, AdSense contracts gave Google a wide range of control, including how its rivals’ search ads would appear — and their size, color and font, the EU says.
For Italy’s homeless, salvation in selling newspapers
Vito Anzaldi, a stocky Sicilian who made a living doing maintenance and an array of jobs for a multinational in Milan, melted into homelessness slowly. Italy slipped into an economic recession at the end of 2018.
Radovan Karadžić Gets Life As Hague Court Upholds Genocide Conviction
Judges in The Hague upheld the Bosnian Serb leader’s conviction in connection with the 1995 Srebrenica massacre that claimed the lives of 8,000 Muslim men and boys.
‘The Lost Gutenberg’ Traces One Bible’s 500-Year Journey
The depth of Margaret Leslie Davis’ research on the tome’s history cannot be understated — her writing is straightforward and, at times, heartbreaking, but outstanding reporting lies at the core.
U.S. Airstrikes In Somalia May Amount To War Crimes, Says Rights Group
A new report by Amnesty International alleges that the U.S. killed at least 14 people in five different airstrikes in Somalia. The U.S. says it has never killed or injured a civilian.
In ‘Horizon,’ Considering All That Is Connected
Barry Lopez’s new book is a biography and a portrait of some of the world’s most delicate places, but at heart it’s a contemplation of the belief that the way forward is compassionately, and together.
Donald Trump Jr. Says U.K.’s Prime Minister Should Have Listened To His Father
The political chaos surrounding Brexit could have been avoided had Theresa May simply followed the president’s advice, Donald Trump Jr. wrote in an op-ed.
Venezuela’s Prolonged Power Struggle Over Who’s In Charge Continues
Eight weeks ago, opposition leader Juan Guaido told a crowd that he’s the rightful president, and not Nicolas Maduro. The U.S. agreed — as did many other countries. Yet Maduro is still in power
New Zealand Acknowledges Release Of Victims’ Bodies Has Been Slow
As authorities release the bodies of those killed in the terror attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, the country’s prime minister made her second visit to the city since the attack.
How to volunteer abroad: five points to consider
Some 1.6 million people serve in places of need each year, according to a 2008 study. One popular country is Morocco, where volunteers are working in orphanages or assisting at schools.
Surrounded By Military Barracks, Skiers Shred The Himalayan Slopes Of Indian Kashmir
Kashmir, disputed between India and Pakistan, is the site of a decades-long insurgency. It is also a winter sports haven. During recent airstrikes and shelling, a ski station remained open.
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